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Infrastructure . Opp ion ort Tasmanian Budget ct un 2008-09 A it . y s . a e d I Infrastructure Efficient and effective infrastructure is an economic and social necessity. It provides the foundation for economic growth and for the provision of services to the Tasmanian community. It is vital that government investment in infrastructure is made with a clear understanding of the requirements of the Tasmanian community – not just for today but for decades into the future. The Government is committed to a long-term program of infrastructure renewal – a program which will support the needs of Tasmanians, provide a foundation for sustainable economic growth and drive productivity improvement. Budget infrastructure program • Record infrastructure investment program over the next four years. $1.5 b • Ongoing infrastructure program for Government businesses and authorities. $1.8 b Health and human services, including: $492.8 m • undertaking the initial planning, preparation and early stages of the new Royal Hobart Hospital; $232 m • construction of a new emergency department at Launceston General Hospital; $12 m • new ambulances and upgraded ambulance stations; $6.6 m • delivering improved housing services to Tasmanians most in need: – improving public housing and increasing supply; $60 m – ongoing funding for housing initiatives, community housing programs and crisis accommodation; $39 m • upgrading Health Care Centres around the State to improve community health services; $67 m • implementing new information technology systems and projects to improve patient care in Tasmania’s health system. $18.6 m Building community infrastructure $303.9 m • Improving Tasmanian schools. $135.3 m • Redevelopment of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. $30 m • Irrigation funding to help drought-proof Tasmania. $80 m • Redevelopment of the Devonport, Glenorchy and Bellerive Police Stations. $18.9 m • Funding four new regional Learning and Information Network Centres (LINCs) across regional Tasmania to integrate community learning, libraries and technology access with other government services. $11.3 m • Further development of Risdon Prison. $28.4 m Transport infrastructure $99.6 m • State Government contribution to the Brighton transport hub. $23 m • Developing and improving Tasmania’s rail infrastructure. $76.6 m . Opp ion ort Tasmanian Budget ct un 2008-09 A it . y s . a e d I Roads Program including: $626.8 m • Brighton bypass $35.7 m • Pontville/Bagdad bypass $6.2 m • Brooker Highway $9.3 m • North-east freight roads $42.5 m • Sisters Hills $7.9 m • North-west tourist road $23 m • Kingston bypass $30 m • Bell Bay intermodal terminal $3.9 m • Bridgewater Bridge refurbishment $11.8 m • Midland/Lyell Highways junction upgrade $2.3 m • Road sealing on Bruny Island $4.9 m Tasmania – then and now 1998 2008 Infrastructure expenditure $155.8 m $370 m Roads Program $79.1 m $186.8 m Education Infrastructure Program $12.5 m $41.9 m New Royal Hobart Hospital underway No Ye s Major reform of water and sewerage infrastructure underway No Ye s State owned optic fibre cable No Ye s Natural gas in Tasmania No Ye s Two fast Bass Strait ferries No Ye s New Risdon Prison No Ye s Business Investment Construction Industry Employment 2500 18 2000 16 14 1500 $ million $ 12 1000 (’000) Persons 10 chain volume measures volume chain 500 8 Year to Year to 1998 2007 Further information March 1998 March 2008 Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources GPO Box 936 Hobart Tasmania 7001 Australia Telephone: 1300 135 513 Website: http://www.dier.tas.gov.au 5668 2008-09 Budget Paper set includes: Published June 2008 Infrastructure Tasmanian Budget Speech Printed by Print Applied Technology © Government of Tasmania Guide to the Budget ISSN 1833-7406 (Print) Excerpts from this publication may Budget Paper No. 1 – The Budget ISSN 1833-7414 (Online) be reproduced, with appropriate Budget Paper No. 2 – Government acknowledgment, as permitted under Services (Volumes 1 and 2) the Copyright Act. Various brochures.
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